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  1. Organophosphate Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment and Reregistration - EPA is reviewing the allowable limits (tolerances) for pesticide residues in food. By August 2006, EPA will complete the review of all tolerances that were in effect in August 1996 when the Food Quality Protection Act was passed. Organophosphates are a group of closely related pesticides that affect functioning of the nervous system. They are in the first priority group of pesticides to be reviewed under the Food Quality Protection Act.

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